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- Windward and leeward - Wikipedia
Windward is upwind from the point of reference, i e , towards the direction from which the wind is coming; leeward is downwind from the point of reference, i e , along the direction towards which the wind is going The side of a ship that is towards the leeward is its "lee side"
- LEEWARD Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of LEEWARD is the lee side How to use leeward in a sentence
- What do leeward and windward mean? - NOAAs National Ocean Service
A windward vessel refers to one that is upwind of another vessel; a leeward vessel is downwind In naval warfare during the Age of Sail, windward ships had the advantage due to much greater maneuverability than their leeward (downwind) foes
- LEEWARD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
Add to word list earth science on the side away from the wind, or in the direction toward which the wind is blowing (Definition of leeward from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
- LEEWARD Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
Leeward definition: pertaining to, situated in, or moving toward the quarter toward which the wind blows (windward ) See examples of LEEWARD used in a sentence
- Leeward vs. Windward - Whats the Difference? | This vs. That
Leeward refers to the side or direction that is sheltered or protected from the wind, while windward refers to the side or direction that is exposed or facing the wind
- LEEWARD definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
The ship to windward would back her main yards and the one to leeward her foreyards for close maneuvering
- Leeward - definition of leeward by The Free Dictionary
Define leeward leeward synonyms, leeward pronunciation, leeward translation, English dictionary definition of leeward adv adj On or toward the side to which the wind is blowing
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